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Citrus Baked Chicken Legs

Meaty chicken legs are baked with lemon and orange for a pop of citrus which balances out the fresh herbs perfectly.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 625kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Equipment

  • Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 lemons juice one and slice one
  • 2 oranges juice one and slice one
  • 1 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6-10 chicken legs or bone-in thighs
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 3 sprigs thyme leaves removed from their stems
  • 2 sprigs rosemary chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • In a small bowl whisk together: olive oil, garlic, sugar, juice from orange, juice from lemon, onion powder, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Arrange chicken in a 9x13 baking dish, pour seasoning mixture over everything and toss chicken around in it to coat. Be sure to turn chicken thick skin side up when finished. Arrange onion, lemon slices and orange slices around and on chicken. Sprinkle the fresh herbs over everything.
  • Bake uncovered about an hour, or until chicken is cooked through. Baste the chicken in the citrus herb sauce a few times during cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 2legs | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg